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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 1301, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1301.160 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1301.160. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY. A member of the |
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board is not liable in a civil action for an act performed in good |
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faith while performing duties as a board member. |
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SECTION 2. The heading to Section 1301.259, Occupations |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1301.259. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH TEXAS |
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DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION. |
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SECTION 3. Subchapter E, Chapter 1301, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1301.2595 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1301.2595. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH |
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INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. (a) In this section, |
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"institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by |
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Section 61.003, Education Code. |
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(b) The board may enter into a memorandum of understanding |
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with an institution of higher education to: |
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(1) support workforce development; |
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(2) improve services to students; and |
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(3) coordinate student support services. |
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(c) A memorandum of understanding under this section must be |
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approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. |
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SECTION 4. Subchapter E, Chapter 1301, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Sections 1301.264 and 1301.265 to read as |
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follows: |
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Sec. 1301.264. GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS TO PAY FOR |
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STUDENT EXAMINATION MATERIALS. The board may solicit and accept a |
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gift, grant, donation, or other item of value from any source to pay |
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for practical materials for use by students in an examination under |
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this chapter. |
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Sec. 1301.265. AUTHORITY TO DELEGATE POWER REGARDING |
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CERTAIN ORDERS. The board may delegate to the executive director |
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the authority of the board to approve an agreed order, default |
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order, or similar order related to the disposition of a contested |
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case. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |